Chestnut Brittlestem vs Fett-Sandratte

Homophron spadiceum compared with Psammomys obesus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chestnut Brittlestem Fett-Sandratte
Kingdom Fungi (Pilze) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Agaricales (Champignonartige) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Psathyrellaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Homophron Psammomys
Species Homophron spadiceum Psammomys obesus

Conservation Status

Chestnut Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Fett-Sandratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chestnut Brittlestem Fett-Sandratte
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fett-Sandratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Brittlestem

The Chestnut Brittlestem (Homophron spadiceum) is a species in the genus Homophron. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Fett-Sandratte

No description available.

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