vs Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
Inocybe tjallingiorum compared with Gerbillus gerbillus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Lesser Egyptian Gerbil | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Inocybaceae | Muridae (Mice & Rats) |
| Genus | Inocybe | Gerbillus |
| Species | Inocybe tjallingiorum | Gerbillus gerbillus |
Conservation Status
Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Lesser Egyptian Gerbil | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Inocybe tjallingiorum is a small to medium-sized fibrecap mushroom with a fibrous, silky brown cap and gills that mature to brownish tones, growing in ectomycorrhizal association with deciduous trees in European forests. Like most Inocybe species, it is considered toxic and should not be consumed. Its distribution centres on temperate European woodlands with mature trees.
Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
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