Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Spalax uralensis compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat is Near Threatened while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Spalacidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Spalax	Salpingotus
Species	Spalax uralensis	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

NT — Near Threatened

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.