Diminutive Agaricus vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Agaricus diminutivus compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Diminutive Agaricus is Not Evaluated while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Agaricus	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Herpestidae
Genus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Bdeogale
Species	Agaricus diminutivus	Bdeogale jacksoni

Conservation Status

Diminutive Agaricus

NE — Not Evaluated

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Agaricus	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Agaricus

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.