Merriam s Deermouse vs Midday Jird

Peromyscus merriami compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	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	Peromyscus	Meriones
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.