Quaira spiny rat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Echimyidae
Subfamily : Eumysopinae
Species : Proechimys guairae
The Guaira spiny rat is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Quaira spiny rat
A young / baby of a Quaira spiny rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Quaira spiny rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.Countries
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Quaira spiny rat
Adult weight : 0.4 kg (0.88 lbs)
Female maturity :85 days
Male maturity : 90 days
Gestation : 64 days
Weaning : 22 days
Litter size : 3
Litters per year : 4
Weight at birth : 0.021 kg (0.0462 lbs)
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