Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Scaly Ink Cap

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Coprinopsis
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.