vs Hotson s Jerboa

Cortinarius cotoneus compared with Allactaga hotsoni

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Hotson s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hotson s Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Allactaga
Species	Cortinarius cotoneus	Allactaga hotsoni

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Hotson s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Hotson s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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