Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Lesser Rocktripe

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Echimyidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Umbilicaria
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.