Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Lacustrine Vole

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne 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 guyannensis	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyenne Spiny-rat and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyenne 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.