Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs mountain hare

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Dipodidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Salpingotus	Lepus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.