Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Spring Pea

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Lathyrus vernus

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Spring Pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Spring Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Dipodidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Lathyrus
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).