vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Entoloma versatile compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

  • is Near Threatened while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hammond's Oryzomys
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Entolomataceae Cricetidae
Genus Entoloma Mindomys
Species Entoloma versatile Mindomys hammondi

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hammond's Oryzomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Entoloma versatile is a small to medium-sized Entoloma mushroom with variable coloration in shades of grey, brown, or olive, and the characteristic pink spore print of the genus. It grows in grasslands, woodland edges, and scrubby habitats across temperate Europe. Near Threatened, its rarity is linked to the decline of ancient, unimproved grasslands under agricultural intensification.

Hammond's Oryzomys

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