Ornithorynque vs

Ornithorhynchus anatinus compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornithorynque
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Monotremata (monotreme)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Ornithorhynchidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Ornithorhynchus	Thelephora
Species	Ornithorhynchus anatinus	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Ornithorynque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornithorynque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornithorynque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.