Frayed Parasol vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Key Differences

Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Guyenne 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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Echimyidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Proechimys
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Proechimys guyannensis

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Guyenne Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.