Balikun Jerboa vs Dodder Astragalus

Allactaga balikunica compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Dipodidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Allactaga	Astragalus
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Dodder Astragalus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.