Guyanan spiny rat vs Lacustrine Vole

Proechimys hoplomyoides compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Guyanan spiny rat is Data Deficient while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyanan spiny rat	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Microtus
Species	Proechimys hoplomyoides	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyanan spiny rat and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyanan spiny rat	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.