Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Orange Pinwheel

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Marasmius
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.