Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Red Cage

Archboldomys maximus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phallaceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Clathrus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.