Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Midday Jird

Archboldomys maximus compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew 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	Archboldomys	Meriones
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.