Balikun Jerboa vs Dung Cannon

Allactaga balikunica compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Dipodidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Allactaga	Pilobolus
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.