Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Ray

Dipodomys merriami compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Atlantoraja
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray