Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Ochre Scalycap

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Pholiota
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.