Isarog Shrew Mouse vs Scaly Stalkball

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Archboldomys	Tulostoma
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Scaly Stalkball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

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