Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Uruguay Red Belly 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 atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

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