Balikun Jerboa vs Cuban dogfish

Allactaga balikunica compared with Squalus cubensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Cuban dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Dipodidae	Squalidae
Genus	Allactaga	Squalus
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Squalus cubensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Cuban dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Cuban dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Cuban dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuban dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.