Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Proedromys	Dipodomys
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.