Guaira Spiny-rat vs Syrian Brome

Proechimys guairae compared with Bromus syriacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Syrian Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Echimyidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Proechimys	Bromus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Bromus syriacus

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Brome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Syrian Brome
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.

Syrian Brome

Habitat

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