Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Midge

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dipodidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Dasineura
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.