Guaira Spiny-rat vs Root and stalk rot

Proechimys guairae compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Phytophthora
Species	Proechimys guairae	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Root and stalk rot
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.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.