Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Rootlet Brittlestem

Dipodomys merriami compared with Psathyrella microrhiza

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Rootlet Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Heteromyidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Psathyrella
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Psathyrella microrhiza

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Rootlet Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rootlet Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.