Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Netted Fieldcap

Dipodomys merriami compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Heteromyidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Bolbitius
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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