Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Flaming Scalycap

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Pholiota flammans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Flaming Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Pholiota
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Flaming Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).