Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Western Gorse

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Dipodidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Eremodipus	Ulex
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).