Mindanao Batomys vs Scaly Tooth

Batomys salomonseni compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Batomys	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Batomys	Sarcodon
Species	Batomys salomonseni	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Batomys	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Batomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.