Blind Eel vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Eptatretus cirrhatus compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Eel	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myxinidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Eptatretus	Salpingotus
Species	Eptatretus cirrhatus	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Eel and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Eel

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Eel	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Eel

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blind Eel

The Blind Eel (Eptatretus cirrhatus) is a species in the genus Eptatretus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.