Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Widow Skimmer

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Libellula luctuosa

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Widow Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Potoroidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Libellula
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Widow Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.