Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Marbled False Truffle

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Dipodidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Elaphomyces
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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