Large Luzon Carpomys vs Slippery Jack

Carpomys melanurus compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Suillaceae
Genus	Carpomys	Suillus
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).