Mongolian gerbil vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Meriones unguiculatus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian gerbil	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dipodidae
Genus	Meriones	Allactaga
Species	Meriones unguiculatus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian gerbil	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.