Greater Egyptian Gerbil vs Sedge Sprite

Gerbillus pyramidum compared with Nehalennia irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Egyptian 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	Gerbillus	Nehalennia
Species	Gerbillus pyramidum	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Greater Egyptian Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Egyptian Gerbil	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Egyptian 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.