Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Small Red Damsel

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dipodidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Ceriagrion
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Small Red Damsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.