Guaira Spiny-rat vs Pectis

Proechimys guairae compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Echimyidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Proechimys	Pectis
Species	Proechimys guairae	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Pectis
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.

Pectis

Habitat

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