Fijian Kauri Pine vs Midday Jird

Agathis macrophylla compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Fijian Kauri Pine is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fijian Kauri Pine	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Braconidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Agathis	Meriones
Species	Agathis macrophylla	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fijian Kauri Pine and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fijian Kauri Pine

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fijian Kauri Pine	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fijian Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.