Lowland Burrowing Treefrog vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Smilisca fodiens compared with Dipodomys ordii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lowland Burrowing Treefrog 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 Hylidae Heteromyidae
Genus Smilisca Dipodomys
Species Smilisca fodiens Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lowland Burrowing Treefrog Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

No description available.

Ord's kangaroo rat

No description available.

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