Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dipodidae	Lestidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Lestes
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.