Gray-footed Spiny Rat

Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Echimyidae

About

The Guaira spiny-rat is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. It is commonly referred to as 'casiragua' to avoid confusion with true rats (Muroidea)

Fun Fact

It is commonly referred to as 'casiragua' to avoid confusion with true rats (Muroidea) Morphological characters and mitochondrial cytochrome b DNA sequences showed that P.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Venezuela.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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