Dwarf Sedge vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Cyperus arenarius compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Sedge	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cyperaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cyperus	Salpingotus
Species	Cyperus arenarius	Salpingotus kozlovi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Sedge	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Australia.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.