Calendula Smut vs Midday Jird

Entyloma calendulae compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calendula Smut	Midday Jird
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Entylomataceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Entyloma	Meriones
Species	Entyloma calendulae	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calendula Smut	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.