Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Quim

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Echimyidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Yucca
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Quim
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.

Quim

Habitat

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