Dune Fibrecap vs Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Inocybe dunensis compared with Pygeretmus pumilio

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Inocybaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Inocybe	Pygeretmus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Pygeretmus pumilio

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.