Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Velvet Shield

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Pluteus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.