Cheng s Jird vs Forest Lamb

Meriones chengi compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Cheng s Jird is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Meriones	Albatrellus
Species	Meriones chengi	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.