Guaira Spiny-rat vs mountain-devil

Proechimys guairae compared with Lambertia formosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Guaira Spiny-rat mountain-devil
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Proteales (Proteales)
Family Echimyidae Proteaceae
Genus Proechimys Lambertia
Species Proechimys guairae Lambertia formosa

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

mountain-devil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Guaira Spiny-rat mountain-devil
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.

mountain-devil

Habitat

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

Guaira Spiny-rat

No description available.

mountain-devil

No description available.

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