Guaira Spiny-rat vs Pinecone Cap

Proechimys guairae compared with Strobilurus tenacellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Pinecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Strobilurus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Strobilurus tenacellus

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Pinecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Pinecone Cap
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.

Pinecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

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