Eversmann s Hamster vs Midday Jird

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster	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	Allocricetulus	Meriones
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eversmann s Hamster and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eversmann s Hamster	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.