Bristled Parachute vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bristled Parachute Guyenne 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 Marasmiaceae Echimyidae
Genus Marasmius Proechimys
Species Marasmius cohaerens Proechimys guyannensis

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bristled Parachute Guyenne Spiny-rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristled Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Bristled Parachute

The Bristled Parachute (Marasmius cohaerens) is a species in the genus Marasmius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

No description available.

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