Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Midday Jird

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chalcolestes	Meriones
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.