vs Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Leproplaca cirrochroa compared with Salpingotus pallidus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Teloschistaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Leproplaca	Salpingotus
Species	Leproplaca cirrochroa	Salpingotus pallidus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.