Carnation Earthfan vs Galapagos Oryzomys

Thelephora caryophyllea compared with Aegialomys galapagoensis

Key Differences

• Carnation Earthfan is Least Concern while Galapagos Oryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carnation Earthfan	Galapagos Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Thelephorales (革菌目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thelephora	Aegialomys
Species	Thelephora caryophyllea	Aegialomys galapagoensis

Conservation Status

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Galapagos Oryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carnation Earthfan	Galapagos Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Galapagos Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.