Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Dipodidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Proechimys
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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