Northern Palm Squirrel vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Funambulus pennantii compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Palm Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dipodidae
Genus	Funambulus	Allactaga
Species	Funambulus pennantii	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Palm Squirrel	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.