Guaira Spiny-rat vs Tan Ear

Proechimys guairae compared with Otidea alutacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Echimyidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Otidea
Species	Proechimys guairae	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Tan Ear
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.

Tan Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.