Guaira Spiny-rat vs rough agave

Proechimys guairae compared with Agave asperrima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	rough agave
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Echimyidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Agave
Species	Proechimys guairae	Agave asperrima

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

rough agave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	rough agave
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.

rough agave

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.