Napo Spiny-rat vs Violet Gray Bolete

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Echimyidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Tylopilus
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Violet Gray Bolete
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.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.