Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Spotted Salamander

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dipodidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Ambystoma
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.