Dusky melanomys vs Slippery Jack

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Suillus luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Melanomys	Suillus
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).