Isarog Chrotomys vs Scaly Tooth

Chrotomys gonzalesi compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Chrotomys	Scaly 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	Sarcodon
Species	Chrotomys gonzalesi	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly 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.