Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Yucatan Rainfrog

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Yucatan Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Yucatan Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Salpingotus	Craugastor
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Yucatan Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Yucatan Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Yucatan Rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yucatan Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.