Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs marsh orchid

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dipodidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.