Guaira Spiny-rat vs Malayan civet

Proechimys guairae compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Echimyidae	Viverridae
Genus	Proechimys	Viverra
Species	Proechimys guairae	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.