Guaira Spiny-rat vs Larch Disco

Proechimys guairae compared with Lachnellula occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Larch Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Echimyidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lachnellula
Species	Proechimys guairae	Lachnellula occidentalis

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Larch Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Larch Disco
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.

Larch Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden.