Guaira Spiny-rat vs Oak Crust

Proechimys guairae compared with Peniophora quercina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Oak Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Echimyidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Proechimys	Peniophora
Species	Proechimys guairae	Peniophora quercina

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Oak Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Oak Crust
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.

Oak Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.