Dusky melanomys vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Dusky melanomys is Least Concern while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Melanomys	Flammulaster
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.