Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Speckled Tar Spot

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Dipodidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Rhytisma
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Speckled Tar Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.