Guyenne Spiny-rat vs spiral flag

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Costus villosissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Echimyidae	Costaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Costus
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	spiral flag
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.

spiral flag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.