Blackgum vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Nyssa aquatica compared with Dipodomys ordii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackgum Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cornales (Cornales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Nyssaceae Heteromyidae
Genus Nyssa Dipodomys
Species Nyssa aquatica Dipodomys ordii

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackgum Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Ord's kangaroo rat

No description available.

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