Fulvous Colilargo vs Midday Jird

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	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	Oligoryzomys	Meriones
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.