Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Scaly Ink Cap

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Coprinopsis
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.