Guaira Spiny-rat vs Lesser Rocktripe

Proechimys guairae compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Echimyidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Umbilicaria
Species	Proechimys guairae	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.