Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs Spangle Waxcap

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Nesomyidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Hygrocybe
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.