Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Frayed Parasol

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Diprotodontia (двурезцовые сумчатые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Potoroidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Caloprymnus	Macrolepiota
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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