Hare'S Ear vs Midday Jird

Otidea onotica compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hare'S Ear	Midday Jird
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Otideaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Otidea	Meriones
Species	Otidea onotica	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hare'S Ear	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hare'S Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.