Bolivian Akodont vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Akodon boliviensis compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Akodont	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Akodon	Dipodomys
Species	Akodon boliviensis	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Akodont and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Akodont	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bolivian Akodont

The Bolivian Akodont (Akodon boliviensis) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.