Opossum-souris élégant vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Thylamys elegans compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum-souris élégant	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Thylamys	Dipodomys
Species	Thylamys elegans	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum-souris élégant and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum-souris élégant

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum-souris élégant	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum-souris élégant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.