Guianan Neacomys vs Orange Tooth

Neacomys guianae compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern while Orange Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Neacomys	Orange Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Neacomys	Hydnellum
Species	Neacomys guianae	Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Neacomys	Orange Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Orange Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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