Lacustrine Vole vs Midday Jird

Microtus limnophilus compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine 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	Microtus	Meriones
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.