vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Deconica phyllogena compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

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	Strophariaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Deconica	Dipodomys
Species	Deconica phyllogena	Dipodomys merriami

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

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, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.