Balikun Jerboa vs Beaked Iris

Allactaga balikunica compared with Iris ensata

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Beaked Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Dipodidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Allactaga	Iris
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Iris ensata

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Beaked Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Beaked Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Balikun Jerboa

The Balikun Jerboa (Allactaga balikunica) is a species in the genus Allactaga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.