Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Asterophora
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.