Pallid Pygmy Jerboa vs Roadside Flatsedge

Salpingotus pallidus compared with Cyperus zollingeri

Key Differences

• Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Roadside Flatsedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa	Roadside Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dipodidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Cyperus
Species	Salpingotus pallidus	Cyperus zollingeri

Conservation Status

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Roadside Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roadside Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.