Guyenne Spiny-rat vs capim-sanduva

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Paspalum pauciciliatum

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while capim-sanduva is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	capim-sanduva
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Echimyidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Proechimys	Paspalum
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Paspalum pauciciliatum

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

capim-sanduva

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	capim-sanduva
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

capim-sanduva

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Brazil.