Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Micrococcus cohnii

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Dipodidae	Micrococcaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Micrococcus
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Micrococcus cohnii

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Micrococcus cohnii is a Gram-positive coccus in the family Micrococcaceae, found in soil, dust, and on mammalian skin surfaces. It is aerobic and non-motile, forming characteristically yellow-pigmented colonies on culture media. Named in honor of microbiologist Ferdinand Cohn, it represents one of several species within this diverse genus.