Guaira Spiny-rat vs Long's bulrush

Proechimys guairae compared with Scirpus longii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Long's bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Echimyidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Scirpus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Scirpus longii

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Long's bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Long's bulrush
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.

Long's bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.