Minca Spiny Rat vs Stinking Earthfan

Proechimys mincae compared with Thelephora palmata

Key Differences

• Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Minca Spiny Rat	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Echimyidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Proechimys	Thelephora
Species	Proechimys mincae	Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Minca Spiny Rat	Stinking Earthfan
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.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.