Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs Variable Webcap

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Variable Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Nesomyidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Cortinarius
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Variable Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.