Guyanan spiny rat vs Montane Water Vole

Proechimys hoplomyoides compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyanan spiny rat	Montane Water 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	Arvicola
Species	Proechimys hoplomyoides	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyanan spiny rat	Montane Water 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.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.