Mt Pirri Deermouse vs Scaly Stalkball

Isthmomys pirrensis compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Isthmomys	Tulostoma
Species	Isthmomys pirrensis	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Scaly Stalkball
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 Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

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