Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Netted Nutrush

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Netted Nutrush
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	Scleria
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Netted Nutrush
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.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.