Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs rough bindweed

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Dipodidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Smilax
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.