Brandt s Hamster vs Lilac Domecap

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Calocybe onychina

Key Differences

• Brandt s Hamster is Near Threatened while Lilac Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	Lilac Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Calocybe
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Calocybe onychina

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

Lilac Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	Lilac Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilac Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Brandt s Hamster

The Brandt s hamster (Mesocricetus brandti) is a species in the genus Mesocricetus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.