Guaira Spiny-rat vs Painted Suillus

Proechimys guairae compared with Suillus spraguei

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Painted Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Painted Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Echimyidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Suillus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Suillus spraguei

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Painted Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Painted Suillus
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.

Painted Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.