Lesser Chiruromys vs Ruby Bolete

Chiruromys vates compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Ruby Bolete
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)	Boletaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Hortiboletus
Species	Chiruromys vates	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.