Guaira Spiny-rat vs Iberian Mole

Proechimys guairae compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Echimyidae	Talpidae
Genus	Proechimys	Talpa
Species	Proechimys guairae	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.