Devil'S Dipstick vs Hinde s Aethomys

Mutinus elegans compared with Aethomys hindei

Key Differences

• Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated while Hinde s Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Dipstick	Hinde s Aethomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phallales (Phallales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phallaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mutinus	Aethomys
Species	Mutinus elegans	Aethomys hindei

Conservation Status

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Hinde s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil'S Dipstick	Hinde s Aethomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Hinde s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.