Asshafa Iris vs Midday Jird

Iris atrofusca compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Iris	Meriones
Species	Iris atrofusca	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.