Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Midge

Dipodomys merriami compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Dasineura
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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