Northern Hopping Mouse vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Notomys aquilo compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping Mouse	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	Notomys	Allactaga
Species	Notomys aquilo	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Hopping Mouse and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.