Cheng s Jird vs Netted Fieldcap

Meriones chengi compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Netted Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Meriones	Bolbitius
Species	Meriones chengi	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.