Guaira Spiny-rat vs Rush Disco

Proechimys guairae compared with Lachnum apalum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Rush Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Echimyidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lachnum
Species	Proechimys guairae	Lachnum apalum

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Rush Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Rush Disco
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.

Rush Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.