Balikun Jerboa vs Variable Flying Fox

Allactaga balikunica compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dipodidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Allactaga	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

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.