Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Mountain Waxcap

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Mountain 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 salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.