Guaira Spiny-rat vs Triangle Floater

Proechimys guairae compared with Alasmidonta undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Triangle Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Echimyidae	Unionidae
Genus	Proechimys	Alasmidonta
Species	Proechimys guairae	Alasmidonta undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Triangle Floater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Triangle Floater
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.

Triangle Floater

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.