Giant Jumping Rat vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Hypogeomys antimena compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Jumping Rat	Severtzov’s 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	Nesomyidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Hypogeomys	Allactaga
Species	Hypogeomys antimena	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Jumping Rat and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Jumping Rat	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Jumping Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.