Guaira Spiny-rat vs mutundu

Proechimys guairae compared with Croton macrostachyus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	mutundu
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Echimyidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Croton
Species	Proechimys guairae	Croton macrostachyus

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

mutundu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	mutundu
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.

mutundu

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.