vs Mouse-tailed dormouse

Comatricha laxa compared with Myomimus roachi

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mouse-tailed dormouse
Kingdom	Protozoa (أوالي)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Mycetozoa	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Stemonitidales	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Stemonitidaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Comatricha	Myomimus
Species	Comatricha laxa	Myomimus roachi

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mouse-tailed dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Mouse-tailed dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

<em>Comatricha laxa</em> is a plasmodial slime mold in the class Myxomycetes, order Stemonitidales, with a documented distribution spanning Asia, Europe, and South America. As a member of the genus <em>Comatricha</em>, it forms stalked sporangia with a characteristic capillitium that forms a loose, open network aiding spore dispersal. The species inhabits rotting logs, dead bark, and moist leaf litter in forested environments where conditions support the plasmodial feeding stage. The plasmodium is a multinucleate, macroscopic structure that migrates over substrates to engulf bacteria and other microorganisms. Geographic range data confirm a wide cosmopolitan distribution in suitable habitats across three continents. <em>C. laxa</em> contributes to decomposition and nutrient cycling in woodland ecosystems. No quantitative biological metrics such as body size or mass are applicable to this organism, and it has not been evaluated by the IUCN.