Balikun Jerboa vs desert kangaroo rat

Allactaga balikunica compared with Dipodomys deserti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	desert kangaroo rat
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Allactaga	Dipodomys
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Dipodomys deserti

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and desert kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

desert kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	desert kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert kangaroo rat

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.