Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Mérida Aepeomys

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Aepeomys
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.