Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Raya

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dipodidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Myliobatis
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.