Guaira Spiny-rat vs Smooth mesquite

Proechimys guairae compared with Prosopis laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Smooth mesquite
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Echimyidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Prosopis
Species	Proechimys guairae	Prosopis laevigata

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Smooth mesquite
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.

Smooth mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.