Caatinga laucha vs Frayed Parasol

Calomys expulsus compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Frayed 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	Calomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Calomys expulsus	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.