Almug vs Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Salpingotus heptneri

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Salpingotus
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Salpingotus heptneri

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.