Large Luzon Carpomys vs Rooting Brownie

Carpomys melanurus compared with Hypholoma radicosum

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Rooting Brownie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Rooting Brownie
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Carpomys	Hypholoma
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Hypholoma radicosum

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Rooting Brownie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Rooting Brownie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Brownie

Habitat

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

Range

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