Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Elastic Saddle

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Echimyidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Helvella
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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