Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Marsh Straw Sedge

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Carex echinodes

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Marsh Straw Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Marsh Straw Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dipodidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Carex
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Carex echinodes

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Straw Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Marsh Straw Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Straw Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.