Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Ray

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dipodidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Atlantoraja
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray