Netted Fieldcap vs Nyika Aethomys

Bolbitius reticulatus compared with Aethomys nyikae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Netted Fieldcap	Nyika Aethomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bolbitius	Aethomys
Species	Bolbitius reticulatus	Aethomys nyikae

Conservation Status

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Netted Fieldcap	Nyika Aethomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.