Arizona Cotton Rat vs Bearded Dapperling

Sigmodon arizonae compared with Cystolepiota seminuda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Cotton Rat Bearded Dapperling
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Sigmodon Cystolepiota
Species Sigmodon arizonae Cystolepiota seminuda

Conservation Status

Arizona Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Bearded Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Cotton Rat Bearded Dapperling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Arizona Cotton Rat

The Arizona Cotton Rat, Sigmodon arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded Dapperling

The Bearded Dapperling (Cystolepiota seminuda) is a species in the genus Cystolepiota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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