Brown Zygodont vs False Death-Cap

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Zygodont False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Zygodontomys Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Zygodontomys brunneus Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Zygodont False Death-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.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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