Balikun Jerboa vs Jungle Shrew

Allactaga balikunica compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dipodidae	Soricidae
Genus	Allactaga	Suncus
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle Shrew

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.