Owl s Spiny Rat vs

Carterodon sulcidens compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

• Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Owl s Spiny Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Echimyidae	Trichiaceae
Genus	Carterodon	Trichia
Species	Carterodon sulcidens	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Owl s Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Owl s Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.