Guaira Spiny-rat vs Maid

Proechimys guairae compared with Urobatis jamaicensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Maid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Proechimys	Urobatis
Species	Proechimys guairae	Urobatis jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Maid share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Maid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Maid
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.

Maid