Guaira Spiny-rat vs Shield Pinkgill

Proechimys guairae compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Proechimys	Entoloma
Species	Proechimys guairae	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Shield Pinkgill
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.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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