Korozame vs Midday Jird

Squatina nebulosa compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Korozame is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korozame	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Squatinidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Squatina	Meriones
Species	Squatina nebulosa	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Korozame and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Korozame

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korozame	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korozame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Korozame

The Angel ray (Squatina nebulosa) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.