vs Midday Jird

Lactarius decipiens compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Midday Jird
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Russulales (무당버섯목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Russulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lactarius	Meriones
Species	Lactarius decipiens	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.