Cheng s Jird vs Frayed Parasol

Meriones chengi compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Cheng s Jird is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Frayed Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Meriones	Macrolepiota
Species	Meriones chengi	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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