Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Rooting Polypore

Dipodomys merriami compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.