Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Soft Puffball

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Soft 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 molle

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Soft 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.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).