vs Fat Sand Rat

Bolbitius coprophilus compared with Psammomys obesus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fat Sand Rat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Bolbitiaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Bolbitius Psammomys
Species Bolbitius coprophilus Psammomys obesus

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Fat Sand Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fat Sand Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Fat Sand Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

The Bolbitius Coprophilus (Bolbitius coprophilus) is a species in the genus Bolbitius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Fat Sand Rat

No description available.

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