Baron's Rice Rat vs

Aegialomys baroni compared with Capitotricha rubi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baron's Rice Rat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Cricetidae Lachnaceae
Genus Aegialomys Capitotricha
Species Aegialomys baroni Capitotricha rubi

Conservation Status

Baron's Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baron's Rice Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baron's Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Baron's Rice Rat

The Baron's Rice Rat (Aegialomys baroni) is a species in the genus Aegialomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capitotricha rubi is a small discomycete fungus in the family Hyaloscyphaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on dead stems and woody debris of Rubus (bramble) species, producing minute hairy apothecia. It inhabits woodland margins and scrubby habitats across its range.

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