Long-nosed Scolomys vs Pixie Foam

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Scolomys	Stereocaulon
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.