Midday Jird vs Spinose skate

Meriones meridianus compared with Breviraja spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midday Jird	Spinose skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rajidae
Genus	Meriones	Breviraja
Species	Meriones meridianus	Breviraja spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Midday Jird and Spinose skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midday Jird	Spinose skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spinose skate