Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Netted Fieldcap

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Ictidomys	Bolbitius
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.