Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Upper Crust

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Dipodidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Amaurodon
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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