Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Sedge Sprite

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Potoroidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Nehalennia
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.