Pacific Spiny-rat vs Yellow Fieldcap

Proechimys decumanus compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Yellow Fieldcap
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.

Yellow Fieldcap

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).