Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Veiled Conecap

Pygeretmus platyurus compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Conocybe
Species	Pygeretmus platyurus	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.