vs Mexican woodrat
Cortinarius subbalaustinus compared with Neotoma mexicana
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Mexican woodrat | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Cortinariaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Cortinarius | Neotoma |
| Species | Cortinarius subbalaustinus | Neotoma mexicana |
Conservation Status
Mexican woodrat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Mexican woodrat | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Mexican woodrat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.
Mexican woodrat
No description available.
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