Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Elbowpatch Crust

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Dipodidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Fomitiporia
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.