Euphrates Jerboa vs groundhog

Scarturus euphratica compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Euphrates Jerboa	groundhog
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Scarturus	Marmota
Species	Scarturus euphratica	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Euphrates Jerboa and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Euphrates Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Euphrates Jerboa	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Euphrates Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.