Guaira Spiny-rat vs Thrift Rust

Proechimys guairae compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Echimyidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Uromyces
Species	Proechimys guairae	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Thrift Rust
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.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.