Bogota Grass Mouse vs False Death-Cap

Neomicroxus bogotensis compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bogota Grass Mouse False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Neomicroxus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Neomicroxus bogotensis Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Bogota Grass Mouse

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bogota Grass Mouse False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bogota Grass Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Bogota Grass Mouse

The Bogota Grass Mouse (Neomicroxus bogotensis) is a species in the genus Neomicroxus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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