Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Peaked Webcap

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Cortinarius acutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Peaked Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Cortinarius
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Cortinarius acutus

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Peaked Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Peaked Webcap
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.

Peaked Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.