Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Goblet Waxcap

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Hygrocybe
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

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).