Napo Spiny-rat vs Scurfy Deceiver

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Laccaria proxima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Scurfy Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Laccaria
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Scurfy Deceiver
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.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.