Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Waved Pincertail

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Echimyidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Proechimys	Onychogomphus
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyenne Spiny-rat and Waved Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Waved Pincertail
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.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.