Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Metskastik

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Calamagrostis arundinacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Metskastik
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dipodidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Salpingotus	Calamagrostis
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Calamagrostis arundinacea

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Metskastik

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Metskastik

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).