Guaira Spiny-rat vs Midge

Proechimys guairae compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Proechimys	Dasineura
Species	Proechimys guairae	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.