Irene s Mountain Vole vs Midday Jird

Neodon irene compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	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	Neodon	Meriones
Species	Neodon irene	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irene s Mountain Vole and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.