Cheng s Jird vs Formosan Juniper

Meriones chengi compared with Juniperus formosana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Formosan Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Meriones	Juniperus
Species	Meriones chengi	Juniperus formosana

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Formosan Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.