Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Merriam s Deermouse

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.