Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Mountain Toad

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dipodidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Incilius
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.