Balikun Jerboa vs Spotted Salamander

Allactaga balikunica compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dipodidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Allactaga	Ambystoma
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.