Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Patagonian mara

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Patagonian mara
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	Dipodidae	Caviidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Dolichotis
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.