Gulf Coast kangaroo rat vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Dipodomys compactus compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Heteromyidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Asterophora
Species	Dipodomys compactus	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.