Dusky melanomys vs Small Chanterelle

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Cantharellus minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Melanomys	Cantharellus
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Small Chanterelle
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.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.