Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Sphagnum Sprite

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Sphagnum Sprite
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	Nehalennia
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.