Bermuda Bean vs Midday Jird

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Midday Jird
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Phaseolus	Meriones
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Bean	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.