Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Species code: He

Dipodomys merriami compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Halophila
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Species code: He
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.