Michael's Fold Truffle vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Hydnotrya michaelis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Michael's Fold Truffle is Data Deficient while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Michael's Fold Truffle	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Discinaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Hydnotrya	Proechimys
Species	Hydnotrya michaelis	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Michael's Fold Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Michael's Fold Truffle	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Michael's Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.