Costa Central Oryzomys vs Midday Jird

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Midday 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	Nephelomys	Meriones
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.