Guaira Spiny-rat vs Longawn Muhly

Proechimys guairae compared with Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Longawn Muhly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Echimyidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Proechimys	Muhlenbergia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Longawn Muhly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Longawn Muhly
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.

Longawn Muhly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.