Balikun Jerboa vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Allactaga balikunica compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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 same	Dipodidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Allactaga	Eremodipus
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dipodidae.

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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.