Namaqua Micaelamys vs Ruby Bolete

Micaelamys namaquensis compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namaqua Micaelamys	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Boletaceae
Genus	Micaelamys	Hortiboletus
Species	Micaelamys namaquensis	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namaqua Micaelamys	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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