Cheng s Jird vs Leaf Parachute

Meriones chengi compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Cheng s Jird is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Leaf Parachute
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)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Meriones	Marasmius
Species	Meriones chengi	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.