Gristly Domecap vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Lyophyllum loricatum compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gristly Domecap	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Brachyuromys
Species	Lyophyllum loricatum	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Conservation Status

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gristly Domecap	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.