Guaira Spiny-rat vs Margay

Proechimys guairae compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Echimyidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Proechimys	Leopardus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela