vs Midday Jird
Entoloma hispidulum compared with Meriones meridianus
Key Differences
- is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Midday Jird | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Entolomataceae | Muridae (Mice & Rats) |
| Genus | Entoloma | Meriones |
| Species | Entoloma hispidulum | Meriones meridianus |
Conservation Status
Midday Jird
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Midday Jird | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Midday Jird
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Entoloma hispidulum is an agaric fungus in the family Entolomataceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows in nutrient-poor, unfertilised grasslands that have declined significantly due to agricultural intensification. Its endangered status reflects the severe loss of old, traditionally managed grassland ecosystems across Europe.
Midday Jird
No description available.
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