Dusky melanomys vs Fringed Cup

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Dusky melanomys is Least Concern while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Melanomys	Encoelia
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup