Ecuador Cochran Frog vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Nymphargus griffithsi compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrolenidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Salpingotus
Species	Nymphargus griffithsi	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.