Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Sneaky Elf

Dipodomys merriami compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Heteromyidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Dipodomys	Pyropyga
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.