Rata-arrocera de Coues vs Midday Jird

Oryzomys couesi compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata-arrocera de Coues	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Oryzomys	Meriones
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata-arrocera de Coues and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Rata-arrocera de Coues

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata-arrocera de Coues	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata-arrocera de Coues

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.