Balikun-Pferdespringmaus vs Mara

Allactaga balikunica compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Balikun-Pferdespringmaus is Least Concern while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balikun-Pferdespringmaus	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Dipodidae	Caviidae
Genus	Allactaga	Dolichotis
Species	Allactaga balikunica	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Balikun-Pferdespringmaus and Mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Balikun-Pferdespringmaus

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balikun-Pferdespringmaus	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balikun-Pferdespringmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Balikun-Pferdespringmaus

The Balikun Jerboa (Allactaga balikunica) is a species in the genus Allactaga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.