Dusky-footed handleys mouse vs Purple Laccaria

Handleyomys fuscatus compared with Laccaria ochropurpurea

Key Differences

• Dusky-footed handleys mouse is Least Concern while Purple Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	Purple Laccaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Handleyomys	Laccaria
Species	Handleyomys fuscatus	Laccaria ochropurpurea

Conservation Status

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

LC — Least Concern

Purple Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	Purple Laccaria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Purple Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.