Large Luzon Carpomys vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Carpomys melanurus compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	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	Carpomys	Dipodomys
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.