Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Midday Jird

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Eremodipus	Meriones
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.