Guyanan spiny rat vs Ungava collared lemming

Proechimys hoplomyoides compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Guyanan spiny rat is Data Deficient while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyanan spiny rat	Ungava collared lemming
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	Dicrostonyx
Species	Proechimys hoplomyoides	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyanan spiny rat and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyanan spiny rat	Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.