Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Dipodidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Candelaria
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.