vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Bolbitius lacteus compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Bolbitius	Proechimys
Species	Bolbitius lacteus	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

The Bolbitius Lacteus (Bolbitius lacteus) is a species in the genus Bolbitius. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.