vs Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Graphis elegans compared with Dipodomys compactus

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Gulf Coast kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Graphidaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Graphis	Dipodomys
Species	Graphis elegans	Dipodomys compactus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.