Guaira Spiny-rat vs Muya Valley Vole

Proechimys guairae compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Muya Valley Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.