Goblet vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Goblet is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet	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	Pseudoclitocybaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Pseudoclitocybe	Proechimys
Species	Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Goblet

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.