Fishy Milkcap vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Lactifluus volemus compared with Proechimys guairae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishy Milkcap	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Lactifluus	Proechimys
Species	Lactifluus volemus	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.