Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Rough-Tailed

Dipodomys merriami compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Bathytoshia
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed