black-calabash vs Shaw s Jird
Amphitecna latifolia compared with Meriones shawi
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black-calabash | Shaw s Jird |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | Muridae (Mice & Rats) |
| Genus | Amphitecna | Meriones |
| Species | Amphitecna latifolia | Meriones shawi |
Conservation Status
black-calabash
LC — Least ConcernShaw s Jird
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black-calabash | Shaw s Jird |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black-calabash
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
Shaw s Jird
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Shaw s Jird
No description available.
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