Philippine mouse-deer vs Weeping Toothcrust

Tragulus nigricans compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Tragulidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Tragulus	Dacryobolus
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.