vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Cryptosporella hypodermia compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gnomoniaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Cryptosporella	Dipodomys
Species	Cryptosporella hypodermia	Dipodomys merriami

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.