Cheng s Jird vs Gray smooth hound

Meriones chengi compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Triakidae
Genus	Meriones	Mustelus
Species	Meriones chengi	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cheng s Jird and Gray smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Gray smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.