Elfin Mountain Toad vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Megophrys elfina compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Megophryidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Megophrys	Dipodomys
Species	Megophrys elfina	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.