Large Mindoro Apomys vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	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	Apomys	Pholiota
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

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.