Broadbean weevil vs Midday Jird

Bruchus rufimanus compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Broadbean weevil is Not Evaluated while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbean weevil	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bruchus	Meriones
Species	Bruchus rufimanus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbean weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbean weevil	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbean weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Cyprus, Japan), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadbean weevil

The Broadbean weevil (Bruchus rufimanus) is a species in the genus Bruchus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.