Blushing Dapperling vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Leucoagaricus badhamii compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Blushing Dapperling is Vulnerable while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Dapperling	Namaqua Micaelamys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Leucoagaricus	Micaelamys
Species	Leucoagaricus badhamii	Micaelamys namaquensis

Conservation Status

Blushing Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Dapperling	Namaqua Micaelamys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blushing Dapperling

The Blushing Dapperling (Leucoagaricus badhamii) is a species in the genus Leucoagaricus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.