Guaira Spiny-rat vs licuri palm

Proechimys guairae compared with Syagrus coronata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	licuri palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Echimyidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Syagrus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Syagrus coronata

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

licuri palm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	licuri palm
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.

licuri palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Brazil.