Guaira Spiny-rat vs mulgara

Proechimys guairae compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Echimyidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Proechimys	Dasycercus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.