Zhengshi Shashu vs Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Meriones chengi compared with Pygeretmus platyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zhengshi Shashu	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dipodidae
Genus	Meriones	Pygeretmus
Species	Meriones chengi	Pygeretmus platyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zhengshi Shashu and Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Zhengshi Shashu

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zhengshi Shashu	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zhengshi Shashu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zhengshi Shashu

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.