Guaira Spiny-rat vs ingrailed clay

Proechimys guairae compared with Diarsia mendica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	ingrailed clay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Echimyidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Proechimys	Diarsia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Diarsia mendica

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and ingrailed clay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

ingrailed clay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	ingrailed clay
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.

ingrailed clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.