Napo Spiny-rat vs Parasol

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Proechimys	Macrolepiota
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Parasol
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.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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