Carnation Earthfan vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Thelephora caryophyllea compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Carnation Earthfan Guyenne Spiny-rat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Thelephorales (Thelephorales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Thelephoraceae Echimyidae
Genus Thelephora Proechimys
Species Thelephora caryophyllea Proechimys guyannensis

Conservation Status

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Carnation Earthfan Guyenne Spiny-rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

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

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. 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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