Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Gobi Jerboa

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Allactaga bullata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Gobi Jerboa
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dipodidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Allactaga
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Allactaga bullata

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Gobi Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gobi Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Gobi Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gobi Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.