Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Peeling Puffball

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lycoperdon
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.