Brown Zygodont vs Slender Parasol

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

  • Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Zygodont Slender 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 Macrolepiota
Species Zygodontomys brunneus Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Zygodont Slender 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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.

Slender Parasol

No description available.

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