Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Grey Mould

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Botrytis cinerea

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Echimyidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Botrytis
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Botrytis cinerea

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Grey Mould
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.

Grey Mould

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.