Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Munk's devil ray

Dipodomys merriami compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Mobula
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray