Guyanan spiny rat vs Iridescent Centurion

Proechimys hoplomyoides compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Guyanan spiny rat is Data Deficient while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyanan spiny rat	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Proechimys	Sargus
Species	Proechimys hoplomyoides	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyanan spiny rat	Iridescent Centurion
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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.