Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Golan Iris

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Iris hermona

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Golan Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Golan Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Dipodidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Iris
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Iris hermona

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa and Golan Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Golan Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.