Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster vs Matsutake

Cricetulus longicaudatus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Cricetulus	Tricholoma
Species	Cricetulus longicaudatus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.