Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Spurge Rust

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Dipodidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Melampsora
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Spurge Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).