Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Graceful Laucha

Makalata didelphoides compared with Calomys lepidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Graceful Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Makalata	Calomys
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Calomys lepidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian spiny tree-rat and Graceful Laucha share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Graceful Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Graceful Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.