Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia (16266)Phylum Chordata (708)
Class Mammalia (111)
Order Rodentia (40)
Family Muridae (12)
Genus Meriones (2)
Species Meriones libycus
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Meriones libycus ✓
Species in validated by: Bukhnikashvili A., Kandaurov A., Natradze I.
Libyan Jird, წითელკუდა მექვიშია
Scientific Name ID: 2513
Name According To: www.redlist.org
Species: libycus
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: Lichtenstein, 1823
Vernacular Name: Libyan Jird
Georgian Name: წითელკუდა მექვიშია
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Bukhnikashvili, A. & Kandaurov, A., 2002. The annotated list of mammals of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi, XXI: 319-336
Name According To: www.redlist.org
Species: libycus
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: Lichtenstein, 1823
Vernacular Name: Libyan Jird
Georgian Name: წითელკუდა მექვიშია
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Bukhnikashvili, A. & Kandaurov, A., 2002. The annotated list of mammals of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi, XXI: 319-336
Georgian biodiversity database contains 28 occurrences of Meriones libycus
| Occurrence ID | Basis of Record | Locality | Recorded By | Decimal Latitude | Decimal Longitude |
| 26574 | HumanObservation | Gardabani | 41.454608 | 45.094592 | |
| 26575 | HumanObservation | Chachuna steppe | 41.235968 | 45.900874 | |
| 26576 | HumanObservation | Chachuna velley | 41.272384 | 45.935146 | |
| 26577 | HumanObservation | Gardabani managed reserve | 41.375311 | 45.07828 | |
| 26578 | HumanObservation | Eldari valley | 41.199884 | 46.316534 | |
| 26579 | HumanObservation | Eldari valeey (Riv. Iori riparian forest) | 41.210988 | 46.283948 | |
| 26580 | HumanObservation | Veli st. | 41.643498 | 44.946537 | |
| 26581 | HumanObservation | Ponichala | 41.63822 | 44.922093 | |
| 26582 | HumanObservation | Aghtakla | 41.594331 | 44.989037 | |
| 26583 | HumanObservation | Karajalari | 41.620164 | 44.964593 | |
| 26584 | HumanObservation | Krasnogorsk | 41.635997 | 45.284037 | |
| 26585 | HumanObservation | Rustavi viscinity | 41.53322 | 44.99987 | |
| 26586 | HumanObservation | Samgori | 41.710059 | 44.992574 | |
| 26587 | HumanObservation | Akhali Samgori | 41.572098 | 45.071043 | |
| 26588 | HumanObservation | Ior-Mughanlo | 41.600996 | 45.523758 | |
| 26589 | HumanObservation | Kvemo Bodbe | 41.55294 | 45.87598 | |
| 26590 | HumanObservation | Mirzaani | 41.382384 | 46.143201 | |
| 26591 | HumanObservation | Shiraki valley | 41.349883 | 46.449868 | |
| 26592 | HumanObservation | Kvemo Kedi | 41.369328 | 46.507368 | |
| 26593 | HumanObservation | Kasristskhali | 41.288217 | 46.462923 | |
| 26594 | HumanObservation | Mount. Zilcha | 41.266827 | 46.635423 | |
| 26595 | HumanObservation | Patara Shiraki | 41.293772 | 46.340701 | |
| 26596 | HumanObservation | Vashlovani Natioal Park, River Lekis Tskali | 41.199883 | 46.449867 | |
| 26597 | HumanObservation | Gamarjveba | 41.492384 | 45.979591 | |
| 26598 | HumanObservation | Samreklo vicinity | 41.40866 | 46.193785 | |
| 26599 | HumanObservation | Mingechauri reservuare vicinity | 41.102291 | 46.622973 | |
| 26600 | HumanObservation | Pantishara steppe | 41.234826 | 46.364781 | |
| 26601 | HumanObservation | Samukhi valley | 41.18204 | 46.382835 |
Information from GBIF about Meriones libycus
GBIF scientific name: Meriones libycus Lichtenstein, 1823
GBIF taxonomic status: ACCEPTED
Conservation Status
This section is under construction
National Red List Status: LC
IUCN Red List Status: LC
Protection status: Not defined
Reason: N/A
Trend: Stable
Native/Introduced: Native
Comment: **
Georgian Name: წითელკუდა მექვიშია
English Name: Libyan Jird
SubSpecies: M.l. caucasicus
Taxonomy according to: www.redlist.org
References: Bukhnikashvili, A. & Kandaurov, A., 2002. The annotated list of mammals of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi, XXI: 319-392
Evaluated By: Bukhnikashvili A., Kandaurov A., Natradze I.
Date evaluated: Nov 2021
