Desert Hare. vs Midday Jird

Lepus tibetanus compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Hare.	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lepus	Meriones
Species	Lepus tibetanus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Hare. and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Desert Hare.

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Hare.	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Hare.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.