Guyanan spiny rat vs Variable Dancer

Proechimys hoplomyoides compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Guyanan spiny rat is Data Deficient while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyanan spiny rat	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Echimyidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Proechimys	Argia
Species	Proechimys hoplomyoides	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyanan spiny rat	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.