Grevy's zebra vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Equus grevyi compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Dipodomys
Species	Equus grevyi	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.