Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Sand Deceiver

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Laccaria
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.