Pacific Spiny-rat vs Spring Polypore

Proechimys decumanus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lentinus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.