Guaira Spiny-rat vs Scented Webcap

Proechimys guairae compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Cortinarius
Species	Proechimys guairae	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.