Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Lesser bilby

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Dipodidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Macrotis
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.