Merriam's kangaroo rat vs

Dipodomys merriami compared with Phlebia diffissa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.