Golan Iris vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Iris hermona compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Iris	Dipodomys
Species	Iris hermona	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Golan Iris and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golan Iris	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.