Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Páramo Colilargo

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Microryzomys altissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Páramo Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Microryzomys
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Microryzomys altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Páramo Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.