Guaira Spiny-rat vs Nut Disco

Proechimys guairae compared with Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Nut Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Echimyidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Nut Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Nut Disco
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.

Nut Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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