Guaira Spiny-rat vs White Dapperling

Proechimys guairae compared with Leucoagaricus leucothites

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	White Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Proechimys	Leucoagaricus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Leucoagaricus leucothites

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

White Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	White Dapperling
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 Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).