Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Obscure Dwarf

Dipodomys merriami compared with Elachista humilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Obscure Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Heteromyidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Elachista
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Elachista humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and Obscure Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.