Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Red Bellied Toad

Dipodomys merriami compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Red Bellied Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.