Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dipodidae
Genus	Apodemus	Eremodipus
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.