Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Death Cap

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Amanita phalloides

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Death Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Death Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Amanita phalloides

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Death Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Death Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Death Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).