Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Relict Ground Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Eremodipus	Spermophilus
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.