Bitter Funnel vs Fulvous Colilargo

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Fulvous Colilargo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Oligoryzomys
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Fulvous Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.