Mid-day Jird

Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

The midday jird, also called midday gerbil, is a rodent species in the family Muridae and native to sandy deserts in Central and East Asia. It has been listed on the IUCN Red List as Least Concern since 2008.

Fun Fact

The entrance to the burrow is usually at the base of a plant and the tunnels may extend for up to 4 m (13 ft) horizontally and half of this vertically, being deeper in winter.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in sandy deserts, alluvial plains and especially arid sandy areas in hilly deserts with a scattering of scrub up to an elevation of 1,600 m (5,200 ft).

Diet

Diet consists mainly of seeds and fruits, but it also eats insects and some green vegetation.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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