Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Parasol

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Macrolepiota procera

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	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	Macrolepiota
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).