Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys vs Slippery Jack

Bunomys fratrorum compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys is Vulnerable while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys	Slippery Jack
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)	Suillaceae
Genus	Bunomys	Suillus
Species	Bunomys fratrorum	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

VU — Vulnerable

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).