Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Spotted Spreadwing

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Spotted Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dipodidae	Lestidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Lestes
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.