Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Dipodidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.