Arizona Cotton Rat vs Twisted Deceiver

Sigmodon arizonae compared with Laccaria tortilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Cotton Rat Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Hydnangiaceae
Genus Sigmodon Laccaria
Species Sigmodon arizonae Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Arizona Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Cotton Rat Twisted Deceiver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twisted Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Twisted Deceiver

No description available.

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