vs Plains Pocket Mouse
Cortinarius subbalaustinus compared with Perognathus flavescens
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Plains Pocket Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Cortinariaceae | Heteromyidae |
| Genus | Cortinarius | Perognathus |
| Species | Cortinarius subbalaustinus | Perognathus flavescens |
Conservation Status
Plains Pocket Mouse
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Plains Pocket Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Plains Pocket Mouse
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.
Plains Pocket Mouse
No description available.
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