Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Surinam toad

Dipodomys merriami compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Pipidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Pipa
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.