Hakuba Salamander vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Hynobius hidamontanus compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Hakuba Salamander is Endangered while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hakuba Salamander	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Hynobius	Salpingotus
Species	Hynobius hidamontanus	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hakuba Salamander

EN — Endangered

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hakuba Salamander	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hakuba Salamander

Habitat

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

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.