Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Springy Turf-Moss

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Springy Turf-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Dipodidae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Springy Turf-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Springy Turf-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springy Turf-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).