Guaira Spiny-rat vs waved carpet

Proechimys guairae compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Echimyidae	Geometridae
Genus	Proechimys	Hydrelia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	waved carpet
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.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.