Devil's Tooth vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Hydnellum peckii compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Devil's Tooth is Endangered while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's Tooth	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bankeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Nesoryzomys
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Conservation Status

Devil's Tooth

EN — Endangered

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's Tooth	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.