Guaira Spiny-rat vs Netted Fieldcap

Proechimys guairae compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Bolbitius
Species	Proechimys guairae	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Netted Fieldcap
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.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

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