Brown Zygodont vs Carnation Earthfan

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Zygodont Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Cricetidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Zygodontomys Thelephora
Species Zygodontomys brunneus Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Zygodont Carnation Earthfan
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.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Carnation Earthfan

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

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