Amethyst Deceiver vs Souris sauteuse

Laccaria amethystina compared with Notomys macrotis

Key Differences

  • Amethyst Deceiver is Least Concern while Souris sauteuse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Souris sauteuse
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hydnangiaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Laccaria Notomys
Species Laccaria amethystina Notomys macrotis

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Souris sauteuse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Souris sauteuse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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