Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus vs Split-Peg Lichen

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Dipodidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Cladonia
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.