Guaira Spiny-rat vs Winter Polypore

Proechimys guairae compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lentinus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Winter 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.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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