Midday Jird vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Meriones meridianus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midday Jird	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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)	Dipodidae
Genus	Meriones	Allactaga
Species	Meriones meridianus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Midday Jird and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midday Jird	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.