Guaira Spiny-rat vs Slimy Waxcap

Proechimys guairae compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Proechimys	Gliophorus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Slimy Waxcap
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.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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