Crazed Cap vs Nyika Aethomys

Dermoloma cuneifolium compared with Aethomys nyikae

Key Differences

• Crazed Cap is Vulnerable while Nyika Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crazed Cap	Nyika Aethomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dermoloma	Aethomys
Species	Dermoloma cuneifolium	Aethomys nyikae

Conservation Status

Crazed Cap

VU — Vulnerable

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crazed Cap	Nyika Aethomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crazed Cap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.