Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Orange Pinwheel

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Marasmius
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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