Marinho's Oryzomys vs Weeping Toothcrust

Cerradomys marinhus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marinho's Oryzomys	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Cerradomys	Dacryobolus
Species	Cerradomys marinhus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marinho's Oryzomys	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.