vs Midday Jird

Elachista stellaris compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		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	Elachistidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Elachista	Meriones
Species	Elachista stellaris	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.