Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Leaf Parachute

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Marasmius
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).