European Snow Vole vs Midday Jird

Chionomys nivalis compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chionomys	Meriones
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Snow Vole and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.