Guaira Spiny-rat vs Ratón-de abazones de pradera

Proechimys guairae compared with Perognathus flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Ratón-de abazones de pradera
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Proechimys	Perognathus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Ratón-de abazones de pradera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Ratón-de abazones de pradera
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 abazones de pradera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.