Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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 squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.