Guaira Spiny-rat vs leatherstem

Proechimys guairae compared with Jatropha dioica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	leatherstem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Echimyidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Jatropha
Species	Proechimys guairae	Jatropha dioica

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

leatherstem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	leatherstem
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.

leatherstem

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.