Guaira Spiny-rat vs Soapy Trich

Proechimys guairae compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Proechimys	Tricholoma
Species	Proechimys guairae	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Soapy Trich
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.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).