Large Luzon Carpomys vs Matsutake

Carpomys melanurus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Matsutake
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Carpomys	Tricholoma
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.