Guaira Spiny-rat vs Sneaky Elf

Proechimys guairae compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Echimyidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Proechimys	Pyropyga
Species	Proechimys guairae	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Sneaky Elf
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.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.