Golan Iris vs Midday Jird

Iris hermona compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Iris	Meriones
Species	Iris hermona	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golan Iris and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golan Iris	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.