Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Dipodidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Parmotrema
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.