Dune Fibrecap vs Pale Gerbil

Inocybe dunensis compared with Gerbillus perpallidus

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Pale Gerbil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Pale Gerbil
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Inocybaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Inocybe	Gerbillus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Gerbillus perpallidus

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Pale Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Pale Gerbil
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.

Pale Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.