Midday Jird vs Steppe Pika

Meriones meridianus compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midday Jird	Steppe Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Meriones	Ochotona
Species	Meriones meridianus	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Midday Jird and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midday Jird	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.