Juniper webworm vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Dichomeris marginella compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juniper webworm	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Dichomeris	Salpingotus
Species	Dichomeris marginella	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Juniper webworm and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Juniper webworm

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Juniper webworm	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Juniper webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.