Gorgas Oryzomys vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Asterophora
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.