Midday Jird vs Popayán Thomasomys

Meriones meridianus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Midday Jird is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midday Jird	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Meriones meridianus	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midday Jird	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.