Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Peruvian Laucha

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.