Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Yellow Nut Truffle

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Hymenogaster luteus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Yellow Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Yellow Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Hymenogaster
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Hymenogaster luteus

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Yellow Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.