Napo Spiny-rat vs Sickener

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Sickener
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	Russula
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Sickener
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.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).