Cheng s Jird vs Botão-de-ouro

Meriones chengi compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Meriones	Brachycephalus
Species	Meriones chengi	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Cheng s Jird and Botão-de-ouro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Botão-de-ouro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cheng s Jird

The Cheng s Jird (Meriones chengi) is a species in the genus Meriones. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.