Kapala stingaree vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala stingaree	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urolophidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Urolophus	Dipodomys
Species	Urolophus kapalensis	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapala stingaree	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala stingaree

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.