Guaira Spiny-rat vs Willow Bracket

Proechimys guairae compared with Phellinus igniarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Echimyidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Phellinus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Willow Bracket
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.

Willow Bracket

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).