vs Fat-tailed Jird

Euglena deses compared with Pachyuromys duprasi

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Fat-tailed Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fat-tailed Jird
Kingdom Protozoa (protozoa) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Euglenida (Euglenida) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Euglenaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Euglena Pachyuromys
Species Euglena deses Pachyuromys duprasi

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Fat-tailed Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fat-tailed Jird
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Fat-tailed Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Euglena deses is a photosynthetic euglenoid flagellate in the family Euglenaceae, distinguished by its elongate to cylindrical cell body that undergoes pronounced euglenoid movement (metaboly). It inhabits nutrient-rich freshwater habitats, including puddles, ditches, and the surface of damp soil, often forming green biofilms. Its single emergent flagellum propels it toward light to optimize photosynthesis.

Fat-tailed Jird

No description available.

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