Forest Dormouse vs Midday Jird

Dryomys nitedula compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dryomys	Meriones
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.