Guaira Spiny-rat vs Root rot

Proechimys guairae compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Root 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 lateralis

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Root 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 rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).