Pacific Spiny-rat vs Tufted Bracket

Proechimys decumanus compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Echimyidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Fuscoporia
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Tufted Bracket
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.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.