Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Umbrella Polypore

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Polyporales (متعددات الأبواغ)
Family	Dipodidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Polyporus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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