Guaira spiny rat
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Proechimys guairae

The Guaira spiny-rat (Proechimys guairae ) 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)

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1. Guaira spiny rat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaira_spiny_rat
2. Guaira spiny rat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18284/22209221

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