Briar Discus vs Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Aleurodiscus aurantius compared with Handleyomys fuscatus

Key Differences

• Briar Discus is Data Deficient while Dusky-footed handleys mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Briar Discus	Dusky-footed handleys mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stereaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aleurodiscus	Handleyomys
Species	Aleurodiscus aurantius	Handleyomys fuscatus

Conservation Status

Briar Discus

DD — Data Deficient

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Briar Discus	Dusky-footed handleys mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Briar Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Briar Discus

The Briar Discus (Aleurodiscus aurantius) is a species in the genus Aleurodiscus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.