Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Mexican vole

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Mexican vole
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	Microtus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.