Desert Rat-kangaroo vs False Parasol

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Caloprymnus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).