Alexandria false antechinus vs Midday Jird

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Meriones
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.