Caatinga laucha vs False Death-Cap

Calomys expulsus compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caatinga laucha 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 Calomys Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Calomys expulsus Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caatinga laucha False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. 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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