Gulf Coast kangaroo rat vs Tan Ear

Dipodomys compactus compared with Otidea alutacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Otidea
Species	Dipodomys compactus	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tan Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.