Guyenne Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Sphingomonas trueperi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Echimyidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Sphingomonas
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Sphingomonas trueperi

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingomonas trueperi is a Gram-negative, aerobic yellow-pigmented rod named in honor of microbiologist Heinz Trueper. It inhabits soil and freshwater environments and is distinguished by the production of sphingolipids in its cell membrane. This chemoheterotroph degrades a variety of organic compounds in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.