Weißer Dachpilz vs Napo Spiny-rat

Pluteus pellitus compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Pluteus	Proechimys
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

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