Angolan genet vs Midday Jird

Genetta angolensis compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan genet	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Genetta	Meriones
Species	Genetta angolensis	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan genet and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Angolan genet

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan genet	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angolan genet

The Angolan genet (Genetta angolensis) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.