Cheng s Jird vs Salamander shark

Meriones chengi compared with Parmaturus pilosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Salamander shark
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)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Meriones	Parmaturus
Species	Meriones chengi	Parmaturus pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Salamander shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Salamander shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salamander shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.