Guaira Spiny-rat vs slit limpet

Proechimys guairae compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Echimyidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Proechimys	Emarginula
Species	Proechimys guairae	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and slit limpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	slit limpet
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.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).