Cheng s Jird vs Small shell ginger

Meriones chengi compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cheng s Jird Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Zingiberales (Ingwerartige)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Zingiberaceae
Genus Meriones Alpinia
Species Meriones chengi Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cheng s Jird Small shell ginger
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.

Cheng s Jird

The Cheng s Jird (Meriones chengi) is a species in the genus Meriones. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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