Guaira Spiny-rat vs Tender Nesting Polypore

Proechimys guairae compared with Hapalopilus rutilans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Tender Nesting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Hapalopilus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Hapalopilus rutilans

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Tender Nesting Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Tender Nesting Polypore
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.

Tender Nesting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.