Guyanan spiny rat vs Hover fly

Proechimys hoplomyoides compared with Eumerus strigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyanan spiny rat	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Proechimys	Eumerus
Species	Proechimys hoplomyoides	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyanan spiny rat and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyanan spiny rat	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyanan spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).