Guaira Spiny-rat vs Indigo Milk Cap

Proechimys guairae compared with Lactarius indigo

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Indigo Milk Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Indigo Milk Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Echimyidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lactarius
Species	Proechimys guairae	Lactarius indigo

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Indigo Milk Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Indigo Milk Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Indigo Milk Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.