vs Midday Jird

Lepra multipuncta compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Midday Jird
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lepra	Meriones
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.