Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Marsh tick

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Dipodidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Ixodes
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.