Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs White Morel

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Morchella americana

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while White Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	White Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dipodidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Morchella
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Morchella americana

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

White Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	White Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.