Copper Mushrooom vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Agaricus cupreobrunneus compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Copper Mushrooom is Vulnerable while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Copper Mushrooom	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Dipodidae
Genus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Salpingotus
Species	Agaricus cupreobrunneus	Salpingotus kozlovi

Conservation Status

Copper Mushrooom

VU — Vulnerable

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Copper Mushrooom	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Copper Mushrooom

Habitat

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

Range

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

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.