Chilean rock rat vs False Parasol

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Chilean rock rat is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean rock rat	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Octodontidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aconaemys	Chlorophyllum
Species	Aconaemys fuscus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean rock rat	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean rock rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Chilean rock rat

The Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) is a species in the genus Aconaemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.