Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Ochre Bracket

Dipodomys merriami compared with Trametes ochracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Ochre Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Trametes
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Trametes ochracea

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).