Durango juniper vs Midday Jird

Juniperus durangensis compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durango juniper	Midday Jird
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Juniperus	Meriones
Species	Juniperus durangensis	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Durango juniper

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durango juniper	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durango juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.