Midday Jird vs Olrog s Pericote

Meriones meridianus compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midday Jird	Olrog s Pericote
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Meriones	Andalgalomys
Species	Meriones meridianus	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midday Jird	Olrog s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.