Devil's Tooth vs Least Philippine Apomys

Hydnellum peckii compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Devil's Tooth is Endangered while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's Tooth	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bankeraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydnellum	Apomys
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Devil's Tooth

EN — Endangered

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's Tooth	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.