Marsh Fieldcap vs Napo Spiny-rat

Agrocybe paludosa compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Fieldcap	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Agrocybe	Proechimys
Species	Agrocybe paludosa	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Fieldcap	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.