Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Popayán Thomasomys

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Thomasomys
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.