Guaira Spiny-rat vs mule deer

Proechimys guairae compared with Odocoileus hemionus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	mule deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Echimyidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Proechimys	Odocoileus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Odocoileus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and mule deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

mule deer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	mule deer
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.

mule deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.