Balikun Jerboa vs Margay

Allactaga balikunica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dipodidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Allactaga	Leopardus
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.