Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Scented Webcap

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Cortinarius
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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