Faux Rat D'Eau vs Twisted Deceiver

Xeromys myoides compared with Laccaria tortilis

Key Differences

• Faux Rat D'Eau is Vulnerable while Twisted Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faux Rat D'Eau	Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Xeromys	Laccaria
Species	Xeromys myoides	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faux Rat D'Eau	Twisted Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faux Rat D'Eau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twisted Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).