Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Pale Milkcap

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Pale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dipodidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Lactarius
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Lactarius pallidus

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.