Caatinga laucha vs Spindle Shank

Calomys expulsus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Calomys	Gymnopus
Species	Calomys expulsus	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

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.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.