Mt Pirri Deermouse vs Scaly Shield

Isthmomys pirrensis compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Isthmomys	Pluteus
Species	Isthmomys pirrensis	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).