Cheng s Jird vs Devil'S Bolete

Meriones chengi compared with Rubroboletus satanas

Key Differences

• Cheng s Jird is Least Concern while Devil'S Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Devil'S Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Boletaceae
Genus	Meriones	Rubroboletus
Species	Meriones chengi	Rubroboletus satanas

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Devil'S Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil'S Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cheng s Jird

The Cheng s Jird (Meriones chengi) is a species in the genus Meriones. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.