Pacific Spiny-rat vs Surprise Webcap

Proechimys decumanus compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Cortinarius
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Surprise Webcap
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.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).