Matsutake vs Napo Spiny-rat

Tricholoma matsutake compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Matsutake is Near Threatened while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matsutake	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	Tricholomataceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Tricholoma	Proechimys
Species	Tricholoma matsutake	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matsutake	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.