Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs Netted Fieldcap

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Nesomyidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Bolbitius
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

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