Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Spinose Thyme-Moss

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Mnium spinosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Spinose Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Echimyidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Mnium
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Mnium spinosum

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Spinose Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Spinose Thyme-Moss
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.

Spinose Thyme-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.