Guaira Spiny-rat vs Silky Parchment

Proechimys guairae compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Echimyidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Stereum
Species	Proechimys guairae	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.