Brown Zygodont vs Matsutake

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Tricholoma
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.