Cornish Path-moss vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Salpingotus
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Salpingotus kozlovi

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.