Gulf Coast kangaroo rat vs Inez s Red-backed Vole

Dipodomys compactus compared with Caryomys inez

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat	Inez s Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Caryomys
Species	Dipodomys compactus	Caryomys inez

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat and Inez s Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat	Inez s Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Inez s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.