Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Small Black Ant

Dipodomys merriami compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Heteromyidae	Formicidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Lasius
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).