Guaira Spiny-rat vs Pomace Fly

Proechimys guairae compared with Scaptomyza pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Pomace Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Proechimys	Scaptomyza
Species	Proechimys guairae	Scaptomyza pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Pomace Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Pomace Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Pomace Fly
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.

Pomace Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).