Guaira Spiny-rat vs Rough-Tailed

Proechimys guairae compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Bathytoshia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Rough-Tailed
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-Tailed