Guaira Spiny-rat vs Pink Discus

Proechimys guairae compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Echimyidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.