Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Pinkedge Bonnet

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Mycena capillaripes

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Pinkedge Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Pinkedge Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Mycena
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Mycena capillaripes

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Pinkedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinkedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).