dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Anomalurus pusillus compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anomaluridae	Dipodidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Salpingotus
Species	Anomalurus pusillus	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.