Flat crown vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Albizia adianthifolia compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Flat crown 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 Albizia Dipodomys
Species Albizia adianthifolia Dipodomys merriami

Conservation Status

Flat crown

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Flat crown Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat crown

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, and United States.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat crown

No description available.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

No description available.

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