Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Scrub Hare

Dipodomys merriami compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Heteromyidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Dipodomys	Lepus
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.