Balikun Jerboa vs Grey Waxcap

Allactaga balikunica compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Allactaga	Cuphophyllus
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Balikun Jerboa

The Balikun Jerboa (Allactaga balikunica) is a species in the genus Allactaga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.