Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Proechimys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Proechimys poliopus

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.