Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Bibimys labiosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Bibimys
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Bibimys labiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Lagoa Santa Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.