Guaira Spiny-rat vs Ochre Bracket

Proechimys guairae compared with Trametes ochracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Ochre Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Trametes
Species	Proechimys guairae	Trametes ochracea

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Ochre Bracket
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.

Ochre Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).