Isarog Chrotomys vs Mealy Tooth

Chrotomys gonzalesi compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened while Mealy Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Chrotomys	Mealy Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Hydnellum
Species	Chrotomys gonzalesi	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Mealy Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Chrotomys	Mealy Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy 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 Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.