Large Luzon Carpomys vs Slender Parasol

Carpomys melanurus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Slender Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Carpomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.