Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Midday Jird

Dipodomys merriami compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	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	Heteromyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dipodomys	Meriones
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.