Matsutake vs Patagonian mara

Tricholoma matsutake compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matsutake	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Caviidae
Genus	Tricholoma	Dolichotis
Species	Tricholoma matsutake	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matsutake	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.