Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs mulgara

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Dipodidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Salpingotus	Dasycercus
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.