Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Mealy Shadow Lichen

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Mealy Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Dipodidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Mealy Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Mealy Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).