Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Variable Darner

Dipodomys merriami compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Heteromyidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Aeshna
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.