Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Rough ray

Dipodomys merriami compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Raja
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray