Dusky melanomys vs False Death-Cap

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	False Death-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Melanomys	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).