Netted Fieldcap vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Bolbitius reticulatus compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Netted Fieldcap	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Bolbitius	Proechimys
Species	Bolbitius reticulatus	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Netted Fieldcap	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.