Balikun Jerboa vs Black-throated Mango

Allactaga balikunica compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dipodidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Allactaga	Anthracothorax
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Black-throated Mango

A large, striking hummingbird of tropical forests from southern Mexico to Argentina, black-throated mangos have dramatic sexual dimorphism — males display glittering black throat and breast with violet and green flanks and a bold purple tail, while females are white below with a central black stripe. Inhabiting forest edges, clearings, and gardens, they aggressively defend flowering trees. Males perform spectacular aerial display flights at treetop height. Listed as Least Concern across their broad neotropical range.