Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Spring Polypore

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lentinus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.