Fahlbrauner Schirmling vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Lepiota cingulum compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Echimyidae
Genus	Lepiota	Proechimys
Species	Lepiota cingulum	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahlbrauner Schirmling	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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