Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Spring Polypore

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dipodidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Lentinus
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.