Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Thomasomys
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyenne Spiny-rat and Sylvan Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Sylvan Thomasomys
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.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.