Narrow-footed Neacomys vs Red Cage

Neacomys tenuipes compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Neacomys	Clathrus
Species	Neacomys tenuipes	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.