Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Plum pine

Dipodomys merriami compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Heteromyidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Podocarpus
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.