Broadbanded lanternshark vs Midday Jird

Etmopterus compagnoi compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbanded lanternshark	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Etmopteridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Etmopterus	Meriones
Species	Etmopterus compagnoi	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbanded lanternshark and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbanded lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbanded lanternshark	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbanded lanternshark

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadbanded lanternshark

The Broadbanded lanternshark (Etmopterus compagnoi) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.