Marbled stingray vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Dasyatis marmorata compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Marbled stingray is Near Threatened while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled stingray	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Dasyatis	Dipodomys
Species	Dasyatis marmorata	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled stingray and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marbled stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled stingray	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled stingray

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.