Orange Pinwheel vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Marasmius siccus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Pinwheel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Marasmius	Neusticomys
Species	Marasmius siccus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Pinwheel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.