Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Dipodomys merriami compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dipodomys	Apomys
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.