Heath Pseudomys vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Ord's kangaroo rat
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Dipodomys
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.