Guaira Spiny-rat vs Salted Shield Lichen

Proechimys guairae compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Salted Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Echimyidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Parmelia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Salted Shield Lichen
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.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.