False Water Rat vs Gristly Domecap

Xeromys myoides compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• False Water Rat is Vulnerable while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Water Rat	Gristly Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Xeromys	Lyophyllum
Species	Xeromys myoides	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Water Rat	Gristly Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.