Guaira Spiny-rat vs Weeping Widow

Proechimys guairae compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lacrymaria
Species	Proechimys guairae	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Weeping Widow
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.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).