Dusky arion vs Midday Jird

Arion subfuscus compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Mollusca (mollusques)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arion	Meriones
Species	Arion subfuscus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.