Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Willow Shield

Dipodomys merriami compared with Pluteus salicinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Heteromyidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Pluteus
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Willow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.