Guaira Spiny-rat vs Ratón de Merriam

Proechimys guairae compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Ratón de Merriam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Peromyscus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Ratón de Merriam share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Ratón de Merriam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Ratón de Merriam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Ratón de Merriam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.