Ivy Leaf Split vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Lophodermium hedericola compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Leaf Split	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhytismataceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Lophodermium	Proechimys
Species	Lophodermium hedericola	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Leaf Split	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Leaf Split

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.