Bakra vs Midday Jird

Gymnura altavela compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Bakra is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bakra	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Gymnuridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Gymnura	Meriones
Species	Gymnura altavela	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bakra and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Bakra

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bakra	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bakra

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bakra

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.