Dune-bean vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Vigna marina compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune-bean	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Vigna	Dipodomys
Species	Vigna marina	Dipodomys merriami

Conservation Status

Dune-bean

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune-bean	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Taiwan.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.