Narrow-footed Neacomys vs Yellow Shield

Neacomys tenuipes compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Yellow 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	Neacomys	Pluteus
Species	Neacomys tenuipes	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Yellow Shield
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.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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