Midday Jird vs Spotted Salamander

Meriones meridianus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midday Jird	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Caudata (caudados)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Meriones	Ambystoma
Species	Meriones meridianus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Midday Jird and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.