Frayed Parasol vs Mongolian Hamster

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Allocricetulus curtatus

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Mongolian Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Mongolian Hamster
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	Allocricetulus
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Allocricetulus curtatus

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Mongolian Hamster
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.

Mongolian Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.