Minca Spiny Rat vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Proechimys mincae compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Minca Spiny Rat	Saffron Milk-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Echimyidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lactarius
Species	Proechimys mincae	Lactarius deliciosus

Conservation Status

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Minca Spiny Rat	Saffron Milk-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Saffron Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).