Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dipodidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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