Guaira Spiny-rat vs Moya Grass

Proechimys guairae compared with Cenchrus hohenackeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Moya Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Echimyidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Proechimys	Cenchrus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Cenchrus hohenackeri

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Moya Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Moya Grass
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.

Moya Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.