Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Low flatsedge

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Cyperus pumilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Low flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Echimyidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Cyperus
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Cyperus pumilus

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Low flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Low flatsedge
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.

Low flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, and United States.