Brown Zygodont vs Meadow Waxcap

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Meadow Waxcap
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.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.