Philippine mouse-deer vs Pink Discus

Tragulus nigricans compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Tragulidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Tragulus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.