Dwarf Gorse vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Ulex minor compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	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	Ulex	Dipodomys
Species	Ulex minor	Dipodomys merriami

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.