Flaky Juniper vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Juniperus squamata compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky Juniper	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Juniperus	Dipodomys
Species	Juniperus squamata	Dipodomys merriami

Conservation Status

Flaky Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaky Juniper	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flaky Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.