Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Soapy Trich

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Proechimys	Tricholoma
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Soapy Trich
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.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).