Brown Zygodont vs Candy Cap

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Lactarius
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

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