Coues oryzomys vs Silky Piggyback

Oryzomys couesi compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Asterophora
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.