Elm Leech vs Popayán Thomasomys

Hypsizygus ulmarius compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

Elm Leech is Critically Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Leech	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hypsizygus	Thomasomys
Species	Hypsizygus ulmarius	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Leech	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.