Guaira Spiny-rat vs Nikko Maple

Proechimys guairae compared with Acer maximowiczianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Nikko Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Echimyidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Acer
Species	Proechimys guairae	Acer maximowiczianum

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Nikko Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Nikko Maple
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.

Nikko Maple

Habitat

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