Mayor s Mouse vs Pinewood Gingertail

Mus mayori compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Mayor s Mouse is Vulnerable while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mayor s Mouse	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Xeromphalina
Species	Mus mayori	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Mayor s Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mayor s Mouse	Pinewood Gingertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mayor s Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

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