Large Oecomys vs Midday Jird

Oecomys superans compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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	Oecomys	Meriones
Species	Oecomys superans	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.