Least Philippine Apomys vs Midday Jird

Apomys musculus compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Apomys	Meriones
Species	Apomys musculus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.