Balikun Jerboa vs Lorquin’s Blue

Allactaga balikunica compared with Cupido lorquinii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dipodidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Allactaga	Cupido
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.