Cheng s Jird vs Marbled Ghostshark

Meriones chengi compared with Hydrolagus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Marbled Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Meriones	Hydrolagus
Species	Meriones chengi	Hydrolagus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cheng s Jird and Marbled Ghostshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Marbled Ghostshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Ghostshark

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.