Merriam's kangaroo rat vs mulgara

Dipodomys merriami compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Heteromyidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dipodomys	Dasycercus
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.