Dwarf Bell vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Galerina pumila compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Bell	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hymenogastraceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Galerina	Proechimys
Species	Galerina pumila	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Bell	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.