Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Dipodidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Orbilia
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.