Balikun Jerboa vs Midday Jird

Allactaga balikunica compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Midday Jird
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	Dipodidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Allactaga	Meriones
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

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.