Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Slender Waxcap

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.