Apple Scab vs Midday Jird

Venturia inaequalis compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Venturia	Meriones
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.