Azara's grass mouse vs Midday Jird

Akodon azarae compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Akodon	Meriones
Species	Akodon azarae	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.