Merriam's kangaroo rat vs

Dipodomys merriami compared with Xylodon raduloides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Schizoporaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Xylodon
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Xylodon raduloides

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.