vs Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Elaphomyces aculeatus compared with Pygeretmus platyurus

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Pygeretmus
Species	Elaphomyces aculeatus	Pygeretmus platyurus

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.