Guaira Spiny-rat vs Netted Argent

Proechimys guairae compared with Argyresthia retinella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Echimyidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Proechimys	Argyresthia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Netted Argent
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.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.