Merriam's kangaroo rat vs small rivulet

Dipodomys merriami compared with Perizoma alchemillata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	small rivulet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Heteromyidae	Geometridae
Genus	Dipodomys	Perizoma
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Perizoma alchemillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

small rivulet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	small rivulet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small rivulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.