Guaira Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys guairae compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Echimyidae	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Nitzschia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Nitzschia angularis is an elongated, pennate freshwater diatom with angular poles and a distinctive raphe positioned along the keel of the frustule. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater environments including rivers, ponds, and nutrient-enriched lakes. This photosynthetic diatom is associated with moderately enriched freshwater conditions.