Locust Coqui vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Eleutherodactylus locustus compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Locust Coqui is Endangered while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Locust Coqui	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eleutherodactylidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Dipodomys
Species	Eleutherodactylus locustus	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Locust Coqui

EN — Endangered

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Locust Coqui	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Locust Coqui

Habitat

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

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.