Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Imperial Webcap

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Imperial Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Cortinarius
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Imperial Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.