Guaira Spiny-rat vs Species code: Hs

Proechimys guairae compared with Halophila stipulacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Guaira Spiny-rat Species code: Hs
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Echimyidae Hydrocharitaceae
Genus Proechimys Halophila
Species Proechimys guairae Halophila stipulacea

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Hs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Guaira Spiny-rat Species code: Hs
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.

Species code: Hs

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).

Guaira Spiny-rat

No description available.

Species code: Hs

No description available.

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