Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Salpingotus	Apomys
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.