Great Gerbil vs Sedge Sprite

Rhombomys opimus compared with Nehalennia irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Gerbil	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Rhombomys	Nehalennia
Species	Rhombomys opimus	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Great Gerbil and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Great Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Gerbil	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.