Guaira Spiny-rat vs Tufted Sedge

Proechimys guairae compared with Bulbostylis lichtensteiniana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Tufted Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Echimyidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Bulbostylis
Species	Proechimys guairae	Bulbostylis lichtensteiniana

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Tufted Sedge
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.

Tufted Sedge

Habitat

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