Guaira Spiny-rat vs Orange Polypore

Proechimys guairae compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Hapalopilus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.