Hakuba Salamander vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Hynobius hidamontanus compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Hakuba Salamander is Endangered while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hakuba Salamander	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Hynobius	Dipodomys
Species	Hynobius hidamontanus	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hakuba Salamander

EN — Endangered

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hakuba Salamander	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hakuba Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.