Mountain Water Rat vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	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	Baiyankamys	Allactaga
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.