Pallid Pygmy Jerboa vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Salpingotus pallidus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa	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 same	Dipodidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Allactaga
Species	Salpingotus pallidus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dipodidae.

Conservation Status

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.