Guaira Spiny-rat vs Legume

Proechimys guairae compared with Parkia timoriana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Legume
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Echimyidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Parkia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Parkia timoriana

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Legume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Legume
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.

Legume

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.