Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Weeping Toothcrust

Archboldomys maximus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Dacryobolus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.