Dark blind ray vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Dipodomys ordii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	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	Benthobatis	Dipodomys
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.