Chevron vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Eulithis testata compared with Dipodomys ordii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chevron Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Geometridae Heteromyidae
Genus Eulithis Dipodomys
Species Eulithis testata Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chevron and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chevron

LC — Least Concern

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chevron

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chevron

The Chevron (Eulithis testata) is a species in the genus Eulithis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ord's kangaroo rat

No description available.

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