Frayed Parasol vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Large Luzon Carpomys
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Macrolepiota	Carpomys
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Carpomys melanurus

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Large Luzon Carpomys
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.

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.