Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Spiny Baskettail

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dipodidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Epitheca
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.