Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Thatch Groundling

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Bryotropha basaltinella

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Thatch Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Thatch Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dipodidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Bryotropha
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Bryotropha basaltinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Thatch Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Thatch Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thatch Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.