Mulch Fieldcap vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Agrocybe putaminum compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulch 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 putaminum	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulch Fieldcap	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.