Blue-black Tooth vs Mexican Ground Squirrel
Phellodon atratus compared with Ictidomys mexicanus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blue-black Tooth | Mexican Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Thelephorales (Thelephorales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Thelephoraceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Phellodon | Ictidomys |
| Species | Phellodon atratus | Ictidomys mexicanus |
Conservation Status
Blue-black Tooth
LC — Least ConcernMexican Ground Squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blue-black Tooth | Mexican Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blue-black Tooth
Habitat
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Mexican Ground Squirrel
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Blue-black Tooth
The Blue-black Tooth (Phellodon atratus) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Mexican Ground Squirrel
No description available.
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