Marsh Fieldcap vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Agrocybe paludosa compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Fieldcap	Pacific 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 decumanus

Conservation Status

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Fieldcap	Pacific 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.

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.