Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Seedcorn maggot

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dipodidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Delia
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Seedcorn maggot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).