Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Square-tailed Nightjar

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Caprimulgus fossii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Square-tailed Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Dipodidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Caprimulgus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Caprimulgus fossii

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Square-tailed Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Square-tailed Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Square-tailed Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-tailed Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.