Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs least chink shell

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Dipodidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Lacuna
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.