Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Wrinkled Shield

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Wrinkled 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	Eremodipus	Pluteus
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.