Citron Plume vs Midday Jird

Hellinsia carphodactyla compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Citron Plume is Not Evaluated while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citron Plume	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pterophoridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hellinsia	Meriones
Species	Hellinsia carphodactyla	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Citron Plume and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citron Plume	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.