Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Kazakhstan Vole

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Microtus ilaeus

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Kazakhstan Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Microtus
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Microtus ilaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa and Kazakhstan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Kazakhstan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.