Himalayan Rat vs Midday Jird

Rattus pyctoris compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	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	Rattus	Meriones
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.