Midday Jird vs pine vole

Meriones meridianus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Midday Jird is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midday Jird	pine vole
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	Microtus
Species	Meriones meridianus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Midday Jird and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midday Jird	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.