Mulot Pygmée vs Midday Jird

Apodemus uralensis compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Pygmée	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 same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Apodemus	Meriones
Species	Apodemus uralensis	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Pygmée and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Mulot Pygmée

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulot Pygmée	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Pygmée

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.