Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Spotted Brittlestem

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Psathyrella maculata

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Spotted Brittlestem is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Spotted Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Psathyrella
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Psathyrella maculata

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Brittlestem

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Spotted Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.