Merriam's kangaroo rat vs White-winged Coot

Dipodomys merriami compared with Fulica leucoptera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	White-winged Coot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Rallidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Fulica
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Fulica leucoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and White-winged Coot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

White-winged Coot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	White-winged Coot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-winged Coot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.