Balikun Jerboa vs Scuttle fly

Allactaga balikunica compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dipodidae	Phoridae
Genus	Allactaga	Megaselia
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

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.