Bigeye Numbfish vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Narcine oculifera compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye Numbfish	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Narcinidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Narcine	Dipodomys
Species	Narcine oculifera	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye Numbfish and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye Numbfish	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye Numbfish

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigeye Numbfish

The Bigeye Numbfish (Narcine oculifera) is a species in the genus Narcine.