Guaira Spiny-rat vs Mud Dauber

Proechimys guairae compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Echimyidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Proechimys	Sceliphron
Species	Proechimys guairae	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Mud Dauber
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.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).