Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Pink Discus

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dipodidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.