Desert Rat-kangaroo vs

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Hyphoderma orphanellum

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Potoroidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Hyphoderma
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Hyphoderma orphanellum

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hyphoderma orphanellum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on dead wood of broadleaf trees in mature or old-growth forest environments. Its near-threatened status reflects its sensitivity to the removal of deadwood and disturbance of old-growth forests.