Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Midday Jird

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Apodemus	Meriones
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.