Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs nard sedge

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Carex nardina

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while nard sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	nard sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dipodidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Carex
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Carex nardina

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

nard sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nard sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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