Montane Colilargo vs Yellow Domecap

Microryzomys minutus compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Calocybe
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.