Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Limestone Waxcap

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Hygrocybe
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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