Napo Spiny-rat vs Orange Milkcap

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Orange Milkcap
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 quadruplicatus	Lactarius aurantiacus

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Orange Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Orange Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Orange Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.