Orange Tooth vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Hydnellum aurantiacum compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Orange Tooth is Endangered while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Tooth	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bankeraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydnellum	Abeomelomys
Species	Hydnellum aurantiacum	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Tooth	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.