Ord's kangaroo rat vs oval-headed sedge

Dipodomys ordii compared with Carex microptera

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while oval-headed sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	oval-headed sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Carex
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Carex microptera

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

oval-headed sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	oval-headed sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

oval-headed sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.