Large Luzon Carpomys vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Carpomys melanurus compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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	Pholiota
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

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