Luzon Cordillera Apomys vs Midday Jird

Apomys abrae compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Luzon Cordillera Apomys	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	Apomys	Meriones
Species	Apomys abrae	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Luzon Cordillera Apomys	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.