Arizona Woodrat vs Cheng s Jird

Neotoma devia compared with Meriones chengi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Woodrat Cheng s Jird
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Neotoma Meriones
Species Neotoma devia Meriones chengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Woodrat and Cheng s Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arizona Woodrat

LC — Least Concern

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Woodrat Cheng s Jird
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Woodrat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arizona Woodrat

The Arizona Woodrat, Neotoma devia, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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