Amethyst Deceiver vs Chevrier s Field Mouse

Laccaria amethystina compared with Apodemus chevrieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Chevrier s Field Mouse
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hydnangiaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Laccaria Apodemus
Species Laccaria amethystina Apodemus chevrieri

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Chevrier s Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Chevrier s Field Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Chevrier s Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Chevrier s Field Mouse

The Chevrier s Field Mouse (Apodemus chevrieri) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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