Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Thyme Pug

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dipodidae	Geometridae
Genus	Salpingotus	Eupithecia
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.