Brown Zygodont vs False Parasol

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	False Parasol
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	Chlorophyllum
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	False Parasol
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 Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.