Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Lesser Rocktripe

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Dipodidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Umbilicaria
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.