Midday Jird vs Yarkand Hare

Meriones meridianus compared with Lepus yarkandensis

Key Differences

• Midday Jird is Least Concern while Yarkand Hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midday Jird	Yarkand Hare
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)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Meriones	Lepus
Species	Meriones meridianus	Lepus yarkandensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Yarkand Hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midday Jird	Yarkand Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarkand Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.