Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Raposa-do-campo

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Dipodidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Salpingotus	Lycalopex
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.