Cheng s Jird vs Fleecy Shield

Meriones chengi compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• Cheng s Jird is Least Concern while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Fleecy Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Meriones	Pluteus
Species	Meriones chengi	Pluteus hispidulus

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Fleecy Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.