Guaira Spiny-rat vs Waved Pincertail

Proechimys guairae compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Echimyidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Proechimys	Onychogomphus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Waved Pincertail
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 Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.