Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Paracou Neacomys

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Neacomys paracou

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Paracou Neacomys
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	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Neacomys
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Neacomys paracou

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa and Paracou Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Paracou Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.