Dune Brittlestem vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Salpingotus
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Salpingotus kozlovi

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.