vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Dacrymyces capitatus compared with Proechimys guairae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dacrymycetaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Dacrymyces	Proechimys
Species	Dacrymyces capitatus	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Guaira Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.