Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Páramo Thomasomys

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Thomasomys paramorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Páramo Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Thomasomys paramorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Páramo Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.