Himalayan Field Mouse vs Midday Jird

Apodemus pallipes compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Field Mouse	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 same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Apodemus	Meriones
Species	Apodemus pallipes	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Field Mouse and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Field Mouse	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.