Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Salpingotus pallidus

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Salpingotus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Salpingotus pallidus

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

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