Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Midday Jird

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	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	Microtus	Meriones
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.