Euphrates Jerboa vs Midday Jird

Scarturus euphratica compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Euphrates Jerboa	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipodidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Scarturus	Meriones
Species	Scarturus euphratica	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Euphrates Jerboa and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Euphrates Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Euphrates Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.