Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Mongolian Vole

Dipodomys merriami compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Mongolian Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Microtus
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.