Caracal vs Midday Jird

Caracal caracal compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caracal	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Caracal	Meriones
Species	Caracal caracal	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caracal and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caracal

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caracal	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caracal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caracal

The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is a species in the genus Caracal. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.