vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Coprinellus xanthothrix compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Psathyrellaceae Heteromyidae
Genus Coprinellus Dipodomys
Species Coprinellus xanthothrix Dipodomys merriami

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

No description available.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

No description available.

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