Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Taruca

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dipodidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Salpingotus	Hippocamelus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.