Rata-canguro de Merriam vs Paradox Vole

Dipodomys merriami compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata-canguro de Merriam	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Microtus
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata-canguro de Merriam and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Rata-canguro de Merriam

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata-canguro de Merriam	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata-canguro de Merriam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.