Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Silky Parchment

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Echimyidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Stereum
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.