Lacustrine Vole vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Microtus limnophilus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	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	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Microtus	Allactaga
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.