Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Lofty Pericote

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.