Kaukasus-Waldmaus vs Orange Tooth

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Kaukasus-Waldmaus is Near Threatened while Orange Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaukasus-Waldmaus	Orange Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Apodemus	Hydnellum
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Kaukasus-Waldmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaukasus-Waldmaus	Orange Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaukasus-Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.