Balikun Jerboa vs Yarkand Hare

Allactaga balikunica compared with Lepus yarkandensis

Key Differences

• Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern while Yarkand Hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun Jerboa	Yarkand Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Dipodidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Allactaga	Lepus
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Lepus yarkandensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun Jerboa and Yarkand Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Yarkand Hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun Jerboa	Yarkand Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarkand Hare

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.