Napo Spiny-rat vs Pine Crust

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Echimyidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Proechimys	Peniophora
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Pine Crust
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.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.