Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Dipodidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Orbilia
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.