Dwarf Neckera vs Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

Neckera pumila compared with Allactaga sibirica

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Neckeraceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Neckera	Allactaga
Species	Neckera pumila	Allactaga sibirica

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.