Ord's kangaroo rat vs pecan-nut

Dipodomys ordii compared with Carya illinoinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ord's kangaroo rat pecan-nut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Heteromyidae Juglandaceae
Genus Dipodomys Carya
Species Dipodomys ordii Carya illinoinensis

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

pecan-nut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ord's kangaroo rat pecan-nut
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pecan-nut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

Ord's kangaroo rat

No description available.

pecan-nut

No description available.

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