Cheng s Jird vs Speckled ray

Meriones chengi compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rajidae
Genus	Meriones	Raja
Species	Meriones chengi	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray

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.