Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Goblet Waxcap

Makalata didelphoides compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Makalata	Hygrocybe
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.