Guaira Spiny-rat vs Least Philippine Apomys

Proechimys guairae compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Proechimys	Apomys
Species	Proechimys guairae	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.