Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Scaly Ink Cap

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Coprinopsis
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.