Hotson s Jerboa vs Velvet Shield

Allactaga hotsoni compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hotson s Jerboa	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Allactaga	Pluteus
Species	Allactaga hotsoni	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Hotson s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hotson s Jerboa	Velvet Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hotson s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.