Guaira Spiny-rat vs Persian Maple

Proechimys guairae compared with Acer velutinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Persian 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 velutinum

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Persian Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Persian 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.

Persian Maple

Habitat

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