Cheng s Jird vs shortnose spurdog

Meriones chengi compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Squalidae
Genus	Meriones	Squalus
Species	Meriones chengi	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	shortnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shortnose spurdog

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.