Pallid Pygmy Jerboa vs Surprise Webcap

Salpingotus pallidus compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Cortinarius
Species	Salpingotus pallidus	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).