Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa vs Green Russula

Cardiocranius paradoxus compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa	Green Russula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dipodidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Cardiocranius	Russula
Species	Cardiocranius paradoxus	Russula virescens

Conservation Status

Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.