Guaira Spiny-rat vs sharp-leaved broom moss

Proechimys guairae compared with Dicranum acutifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	sharp-leaved broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Echimyidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Dicranum
Species	Proechimys guairae	Dicranum acutifolium

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

sharp-leaved broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	sharp-leaved broom moss
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.

sharp-leaved broom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.