Guaira Spiny-rat vs Slough sedge

Proechimys guairae compared with Carex obnupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Slough sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Echimyidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Carex
Species	Proechimys guairae	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Slough sedge
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.

Slough sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.