Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Patagonian Weasel

Dipodomys merriami compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Heteromyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dipodomys	Lyncodon
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.