Balikun Jerboa vs Eastern Newt

Allactaga balikunica compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dipodidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Allactaga	Notophthalmus
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.