Guaira Spiny-rat vs White Brain

Proechimys guairae compared with Exidia thuretiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	White Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Echimyidae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Exidia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Exidia thuretiana

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

White Brain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	White Brain
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.

White Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.