Balikun Jerboa vs Desert Dormouse

Allactaga balikunica compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipodidae	Gliridae
Genus	Allactaga	Selevinia
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.