Fat-tailed Jird vs Robust melanomys

Pachyuromys duprasi compared with Melanomys robustulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fat-tailed Jird	Robust melanomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pachyuromys	Melanomys
Species	Pachyuromys duprasi	Melanomys robustulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fat-tailed Jird and Robust melanomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Fat-tailed Jird

LC — Least Concern

Robust melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fat-tailed Jird	Robust melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fat-tailed Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.