Vinogradov's Jird lives in cool semi-deserts and high-elevation steppes, including areas of northwestern Iran. The shape of its teeth helps distinguish it from similar species.
The chewing surface of the second lower molar has an H-shaped pattern. The paper uses this shape to distinguish it from the related Libyan jird.
Its reported living habitat includes cool semi-deserts and high-elevation steppes. It favors deep soil and avoids sandy ground and areas with loose rock debris.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.