Nyika Aethomys vs Orange Disco

Aethomys nyikae compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nyika Aethomys	Orange Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stereaceae
Genus	Aethomys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Aethomys nyikae	Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nyika Aethomys	Orange Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Disco

Habitat

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

Range

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