Frayed Parasol vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cricetidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Mindomys
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Mindomys hammondi

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Hammond's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.