Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Siberian chipmunk

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Tamias sibiricus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Siberian chipmunk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Siberian chipmunk
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Salpingotus	Tamias
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Tamias sibiricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Siberian chipmunk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian chipmunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (12 countries).