Dune Roundhead vs Nyika Aethomys

Stropharia halophila compared with Aethomys nyikae

Key Differences

• Dune Roundhead is Not Evaluated while Nyika Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Roundhead	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	Strophariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Stropharia	Aethomys
Species	Stropharia halophila	Aethomys nyikae

Conservation Status

Dune Roundhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Roundhead	Nyika Aethomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Roundhead

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.