Guaira Spiny-rat vs Phoma blight

Proechimys guairae compared with Epicoccum sorghinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Phoma blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Didymellaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Epicoccum
Species	Proechimys guairae	Epicoccum sorghinum

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Phoma blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Phoma blight
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.

Phoma blight

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.