Philippine mouse-deer vs Scaly Stalkball

Tragulus nigricans compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tragulidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Tragulus	Tulostoma
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Scaly Stalkball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.