Guaira Spiny-rat vs Marsh Valerian

Proechimys guairae compared with Valeriana uliginosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Echimyidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Valeriana
Species	Proechimys guairae	Valeriana uliginosa

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Marsh Valerian
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.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.