Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Fiery Milkcap

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Fiery Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Echimyidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lactarius
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Lactarius pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Fiery Milkcap
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.

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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