Guaira Spiny-rat vs Native Caper

Proechimys guairae compared with Capparis canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Echimyidae	Capparaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Capparis
Species	Proechimys guairae	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Native Caper
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.

Native Caper

Habitat

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