Balikun Jerboa vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Allactaga balikunica compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Allactaga	Neusticomys
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.