Cheng s Jird vs Lagos-rubber
Meriones chengi compared with Funtumia africana
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cheng s Jird | Lagos-rubber |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Gentianales (Gentianales) |
| Family | Muridae (Mice & Rats) | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Meriones | Funtumia |
| Species | Meriones chengi | Funtumia africana |
Conservation Status
Cheng s Jird
LC — Least ConcernLagos-rubber
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cheng s Jird | Lagos-rubber |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Cheng s Jird
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Lagos-rubber
Habitat
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Range
Distributed across Angola, Guinea, and India.
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.
Lagos-rubber
No description available.
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