Guaira Spiny-rat vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Proechimys guairae compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Echimyidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Hydnum
Species	Proechimys guairae	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Umbilicate Hedgehog
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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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