Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Perognathus
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.