Large Luzon Carpomys vs Midday Jird

Carpomys melanurus compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	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	Carpomys	Meriones
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.